Shana Morrison performs with father, Van Morrison in Berkeley, California, 2006

Van Morrison played two special concerts at the Europa Hotel as part of the Belfast Festival at Queen’s. This year is the Festival’s 50th Anniversary’

The Festival was founded by an enterprising young undergraduate at Queens University in 1962  and soon became a well established cultural event attracting a wide range of international artists.

Van returned to his hometown and to his musical roots for two shows, where guests enjoyed a concert in an intimate club atmosphere.

The first was a black tie dinner with sparkling wine reception, the second tonight was a smart casual dress supper club event.Van performed with his beautiful daughter Shana. I sat with Solly Lipsitz and his wife, Anne.